No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens has returned to another utterly irresistible branch on her beloved Cynster family tree The only thing more troublesome than a Cynster man is a Cynster lady who believes that love is not her destiny. Famously known in London Society as ' The Matchbreaker' Henrietta Cynster's uncanny skill lies in preventing ill-fated nuptials
- not in falling victim to Cupid's alluring spell. However when she disrupts one match too many she feels honour-bound to assist the dashing James Glossup & find him a suitable bride for a marriage of convenience. Yet this is no easy task. Complicated by the growing & undeniable attraction that flares between them Henrietta must convince not only James but herself that when it comes to love she will never ever fall.
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Agatha Christies world-famous mystery thriller reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans & book lovers. Ten strangers apparently with little in common are lured to an island mansion off the coast of Devon by the mysterious U.N. Owen. Over dinner a record begins to play & the voice of an unseen host accuses each person of hiding a guilty secret. That evening former reckless driver Tony Marston is found murdered by a deadly dose of cyanide. The tension escalates as the survivors realise the killer is not only among them but is preparing to strike again...and again... ...

Aurelio Zen of Rome's elite Criminalpol is back but nobody's supposed to know it. After months in hospital recovering from a bomb attack on his car he is lying low under a false name at a beach resort on the Tuscan coast waiting to testify in an imminent anti-Mafia trial. Zen has clear instructions: to sit back & enjoy the classic Italian beach holiday
- relaxing in the sun eating seafood & engaging in a little mild flirtation with the attractive woman sitting under the next umbrella. But Zen is getting restless & as an alarming number of people are dropping dead around him it seems just a matter of time before the Mafia manages to finish the job it bungled months before on a lonely Sicilian road. Abruptly the pleasant monotony of beach life is cut short as Zen finds himself transported to a remote & strange world far from home...and wherever he goes trouble follows.
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First published in 1993 Blake Morrison's & When Did You Last See Your Father?" is an extraordinary portrait of family life father-son relationships & bereavement. It became a bestseller & inspired a whole genre of confessional memoirs. This new edition

Includes:: a new afterword by the author." And When Did You Last See Your Father?" won the Waterstone's/ Volvo/ Esquire Award for Non-Fiction & the JR Ackerley Prize for Autobiography 1993."

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. ..and wisdom comes quietly brings together the wisest words ever written about living simply & peacefully amidst the pressures of the world. With words from the greatest thinkers this beautiful book brings a deep sense of peace & calm. It makes a thoughtful gift of lifelong value. ...

Footprints acclaimed 7th edition Andalucia guide provides detailed & accurate information on this dramatic region in an easily accessible format. The guide features a full-colour introduction practical planning tips & covers each region in detail including up-to-date information on what to see & do how to get around & where to sleep eat & have fun. * Fully revised & updated * Comprehensive coverage of all the sights * Full-colour planning section to inspire travelers & practical advice on finding the best experiences * Up-to-date listings on all the best places to stay eat drink & party This guide provides extensive & up-to-date information to help travellers planning stages of their trip & detailed advice to help them once they arrive at their destination. The Essentials section contains indispensable advice on how to get there & how to get around as well as information on sleeping eating shopping. The heart of the guide is broken in to the key regions & provides comprehensive information on each region including an overview map local information on getting around & detailed street maps where relevant excellently researched advice on what to do & see practical information on the cost of traveling safety banks embassies & visas. The book features a full-colour mini-atlas plus a thorough Background section with fascinating insights into the history of the region as well as the government people environment & culture. ...

The films of Andrei Tarkovsky have been revered as ranking on a par with the masterpieces of Russias novelists & composers. His work from films such as Ivans Childhood" " Andrei Rublev" " Solaris" " Mirror" " Nostalgia & Sacrifice" has had an enormous influence on the style of contemporary European film with its open narrative structures & slow pensive mood; yet Tarkovsky has remained an elusive subject for reflection & analysis. This book is a comprehensive well-illustrated & much-needed account of Tarkovskys entire film output. Robert Birds analysis is centred around a detailed account of Tarkovskys technique which provides the best interpretive guide to both the directors films & his theoretical speculations. Integrating his idiosyncratic ideas with his films irresistible sensuality Bird highlights Tarkovskys fascination with the elusive correlation between cinematic representation & the more primeval perception of the world. The book examines Tarkovskys films elementally grouping them into four sections: Water Fire Earth & Air. It also discusses Tarkovskys works for the radio theatre & opera & how he was in addition an accomplished actor screenwriter film theorist & diarist. The authors claim however is that Tarkovsky was a filmmaker before all else & this book examines what Tarkovskys cinema reveals about the medium in which he worked. A thorough yet accessible study with a wealth of images including stills from films as well as the director & crew on set this book will be of interest to all fans of Tarkovsky students of film studies & readers interested in European & Russian cinema." ...

TESTING TIMES is the 2009 Ashes-winning captain's personal account of a remarkable two-year period in world cricket. When Strauss went out for his second innings in the Napier Test of March 2008 everyone thought
- including the man himself
- he was one false stroke from the end of his England career. With extracts from his diary Strauss gives a unique insight into the torment which many Test cricketers go through. Taking the reader behind the scenes Strauss describes his momentous experiences such as Kevin Pietersen's captaincy the dramatic events of the Stanford Twenty 20 series the shocking terrorist attack in Mumbai his feat of becoming the first England batsman to hit two centuries in a Test in Asia his sudden appointment as England captain & his team being dismissed for 51 in his first Test. Both revealing & forthright TESTING TIMES captures all the excitement of the 2009 Ashes triumph in which his magnificent batting & calm leadership played such a role: the agonising last day at Cardiff England's first Ashes victory at Lord's for 75 years the horrors of Headingley & finally the joy at the Oval of regaining the Ashes.

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In November 2010 Andrew Strauss faced the ultimate challenge for an England cricket captain: winning the Ashes on Australian soil a feat that had not been achieved for 24 years. By the end of a series that gripped the nation he had led his team to an overwhelming victory
- inflicting an unprecedented three innings defeats on the old enemy. Winning the Ashes Down Under is the captains story of a tour that exceeded all expectations. It not only reveals what went on behind the scenes as Andrew Strauss & coach Andy Flower put together their team of winners but also paints a very personal picture of day-to-day life on tour. It is an inspiring tale of how hostile conditions injury & intimidating reputations were overcome by leadership planning a slice of good fortune
- & extraordinary performances from the likes of Alastair Cook & Jonathan Trott with the bat & James Anderson & Chris Tremlett with the ball. Ranging from reverse swing to the sprinkler dance from referrals to sledging from despair at Perth to triumph at Sydney this is the definitive account of a series that will live long in the memory.

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This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading" series aimed at children who are beginning to read. One day Androcles comes across an angry lion. But whats that? It has a thorn stuck in its paw & Androcles quickly makes a new friend. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is a senior lecturer in education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It is a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership." ...